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Come to the dark side! We have ice cream!

That's right, we're continuing our frozen conflict in Part 2 of the epic vanilla versus chocolate battle with chocolate ice cream, a flavor as old as the Olmecs and Aztecs.

It's cool and creamy, but also dark and mysterious. Will it be our favorite of the big two ice cream flavors? Find out next on Junk Feud!

It's the most popular flavor of ice cream in the world and the second most expensive spice you can buy, so why do so many people think that vanilla is plain?

From the tender petals of a Mexican orchid straight to your mouth, vanilla is the flavor that drives the global ice cream industry and the favorite snack of everyone from the Founding Fathers to the all-time stolen base leader.

Vanilla ice cream is great, but does it have what it takes to be the champ? Find out next on Junk Feud!

It's been called the world's best chocolate cake and the most famous desert in history, and if you want the one and only original version you have to visit a single hotel in Austria.

That's right, it's the world famous Sachertorte, allegedly created by a 16 year old apprentice for a Prince, the subject of a seven year long legal battle, and single-handedly responsible for the fame and fortune of an entire family.

But is it actually any good? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Play ball! Baseball season is back and so is our discussion of the best baseball snacks.

While it's undeniable that ice cream tastes 50% better when served in a mini helmet, will the Slider Sundae have what it takes to become the reigning, defending, undisputed champion of snacks?

Find out next on Junk Feud!

Straight from your local pub, it's Scotch Eggs - the decidedly un-Scottish treat that's perfect for Easter.

From it's northern African roots to the posh carriages lined up outside Fortnum and Mason, the Scotch Egg has been sustaining famished snackers for centuries.

Will we love this sausage-wrapped, Easter themed treat? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Peanut butter and chocolate are two great tastes that taste great together, but what about Italian hoagies and potato chips?

Through the miracle of modern food science it's now possible to put meat, cheese, bread, and toppings into a flavor packed powder and sprinkle them on crinkle cut spuds. And it works!

How do you fit a whole sandwich into a single potato chip? Find out next on Junk Feud!

They're magically delicious, but will they be our favorite snack?

The oaty, marshmallowy breakfast that's got leprechaun's everywhere chasing rainbows vies for the undisputed championship of junk food this week in honor of St. Patrick's Day and we're chowing down hoping to ingest a little bit of the luck of the Irish.

How many patents are there for cereal marshmallows? How old is Lucky the Leprechaun? Which rabbit's foot is the lucky one? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Never before have just a handful of ingredients led to such international intrigue. You'd be forgiven for thinking that hummus is a simple food, but simple foods don't cause countries to go to "war."

From the cradle of civilization to your mouth, hummus has a rich history and an even richer flavor, but will it be tasty enough for us to crown it the champion of snacks?

Find out next on Junk Feud!

It's the thrilling conclusion of our first-ever two-part episode pitting the two most popular spicy snacks against each other in savory combat!

Although there's no wild creation myth behind Takis, the rolled corn tortilla chip snack is no less popular for it.

Which spicy snack will reign supreme? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Hot Cheetos and Takis, Hot Cheetos and Takis, we can't get enough of those Hot Cheetos and Takis!

It's finally here, the most heated (see what we did there?) rivalry in all of snackdom, and it's a match-up so big we need two episodes to do it justice.

This week on Part 1 of the epic showdown between Hot Cheetos and Takis, we take a look at the wild story behind the invention of America's favorite hot chip, the Flamin' Hot Cheeto. It's inspired business school case studies and Hollywood feature films, but will it inspire you to pick a side in this hot war for spicy snack supremacy? Find out next on Junk Feud!

If cheese is good, then fried cheese must be better, right? Right!

Today we're discussing mozzarella sticks, the natural outcome of the confluence of midwestern dairy farming and the rise of sports bar kitchen automation in the late 1970s that make up our favorite bowling alley snack.

What do Wisconsinites and medieval French housewives have in common? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Love is in the air, cinnamon spice is on our tongues, and Saint Valentine's actual preserved skull is in a glass case in Rome.

It's the Valentine's Day episode of Junk Feud! and we're trying those little red treats that you might have seen in your Grandma's candy dish each February, Cinnamon Imperial Hearts.

Roses are read, the ocean is vast, you should listen to the Junk Feud! podcast!

What's more fun than a cookie? A cookie with a hole in the middle! Bonus points if it's covered in fudge.

These sweet, round, chocolatey biscuits are the pride of Hollow Tree and the mythical Keebler Elves, but will they be our favorite snack?

Find out next on Junk Feud!

There's only one thing you should ever drink with a hot, fresh slice of pizza and there's only one place in the world you can get it.

It's birch beer, the hyper-regional bubbly beverage from Colonial times, and it's been a Philadelphia delicacy for more than three decades.

Will the spicy crackle of birch beer on our palates be enough to earn it the undisputed championship of snacks? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Hidden rooms, secret doors, and stand-up comedy... what do they all have in common? Well, not much. But they're similar in a weird way to today's snack, the Wawa Stuffed Pretzel.

Come with us as we discuss the history and appeal of things stuffed inside of other things; the Russian nesting doll of junk food.

From Tomorrowland to Delmarva, we're talking about cheese inside of bread that then goes inside of your mouth. Listen now!

Psst. Wanna know a secret? There's a better Snickers out there, but you can only get it on the East Coast. Wanna know what it is?

That's right! It's a Goldenberg's Peanut Chew, the dainty candy bar in the brown wrapper that's been stuck in the teeth of Philly folk since 1917.

Does this tasty treat have what it takes to become the undisputed champion of snacks? Find out next on Junk Feud!

We're stretching the integrity of our premise this week for the triumphant return of Jawnuary, our monthlong celebration of the Philadelphia junk food scene, and there's no better way to honor America's snackiest city than with the sandwich it invented (sort of) - the hoagie!

From Hog Island (maybe) to your mouth (definitely), the stuffed-to-bursting Italian sandwich is the quintessential snack (?) to welcome us back to the City of Brotherly Love (enough with the parentheses already.)

But is a hoagie even a snack? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Is there a better way to celebrate the totally chill week between Christmas and New Years than with an ice cold Sprite? We say there is not!

From Sprite Boy and Mr. Lymon to Drake and Lebron, come on a journey through time and space (and the McDonald's Drive-Thru) wherein we obey our thirst for the crispiest, spiciest beverage in the universe.

Friend of the show Uncle Matt drops by JFHQ to chat about Ernest P. Worrell and the various other Sprite ad campaigns, and don't miss a special appearance by little brother Chase, all this week on Junk Feud!

Merry Christmas! Panty's full!

It's Snaxmas time once again, and we've figured out the best way to celebrate... With our annual glass of eggnog!

Learn all about the controversial history of this tempered custard, the West Point Eggnog Riot of 1826, and whether or not Buddhist monks leave butt imprints on the floor when they pray.

It's our Christmas Snacktacular! Don't miss it!

What's red and green and totally delicious? Cap'n Crunch Christmas Crunch, of course!

Listen as we recount the best box designs and craziest commercials for this holiday mainstay which once implored snackers to pour cookie frosting on their breakfast!

Can we make it happen with the Cap'n at Christmas? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Pizzella, pizzelle, or pizzelles, no matter how many you have they're always a treat, and today we'll find out if they have what it takes to win the Kringle Kup, the undisputed championship of holiday junk food!

That's right, it's the holiday season yet again and we're trying all the best and most nostalgic wintry snacksto see which one will headline our holiday snacktacular.

Can these thin, crispy, Italian cookies take down the champ, or will it be a long, cold night for the challenger? Find out next on Junk Feud!

It's our Thanksgiving episode and we're talking about the bare minimum breakfast snack you might consider before gorging yourself on turkey later in the day, the mini cinnamon roll!

Hear all about our Thanksgiving dinner plate strategies, why appetizers are a trap, and how a can of Coke led to our favorite Thanksgiving tradition.

It's the greatest eating day of the year! It's Giving! It's Thanks-Giving!

We're doing big things with little food this week on Junk Feud!

From Casey's Corner to Coney Island to your local college cafeteria, hot dog nuggets are a tiny treat with a large following, so grab a box and dig in with us!

Catch all the snacktion, up next on Junk Feud!

From the snow-capped peaks of Japan to the rolling hills of Hollywood, Mochi Ice Cream represents the evolution of a delectable ancient morsel crossed with American snacking sensibilities.

But what do the Four Pillars of Heaven from mid-90s All Japan Pro Wrestling and the viral game of looking for Little Moons in Big Tesco have with today's treat?

Find out next on Junk Feud!

From Thistledown Raceway to the old Sunroom and straight to your mouth, there's nothing better than the light chocolate flavor or a Wendy's Frosty.

Except, of course, if you dip your fries in it!

Learn the fascinating history of the original Wendy's dairy dessert, the reason the Frosty-and-Fries combination works so well, and whether or not this creamy concoction has what it takes to be the undisputed champion of snacks, right here on Junk Feud!

Boo!

It's the culmination of spooky season and our Halloween episode, and what better way to end the scare-a-thon than with a limited edition Halloween treat, Skittles Shriekers!

There's a hidden sour burst in each bag, and you don't know where it is until it hits, er, HAUNTS you!

Can we withstand the spooky sourness? Find out next on Junk Feud!

The leaves are changing colors, there's a crisp energy in the air, and the SUVs are streaming in from Staten Island bringing ladies in brown thigh high boots and gentlemen in brand new flannel shirts.

That's right, it's Tourist Farm season and what better way to celebrate a weekend hay ride to pick some apples that cost $9 a pound than with a steaming bag of fresh-fried apple cider donuts!

Though they seem to be a Fall tradition as old as time itself, apple cider donuts have a lot more to do with the Interstate Highway System than you might think. How much more? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Look out, Pumpkin Spice Latte! There's another flavor of Fall that's gunning for your spot at the top of the charts.

From the wild orchards of Kazakhstan to the boardwalk at Wildwood, this fan favorite flavor is as reliable as the leaves changing colors, and it's all wrapped up in a simple sucker that you can get all year round.

Will we love this two-toned treat? Find out next on Junk Feud!

I was today years old when I found out that the Autumn-flavored cookies I'd been eating my whole life were actually Spiced Wafers and not Ginger Snaps.

But guess what? They're still delicious.

Learn all about why the two competing Philadelphia-based producers of these Fall favorites are not quite as competitive as they might seem, right here on Junk Feud!

It's the thrilling finale to Snack to School: The Cereal Bowl and we're debating the merits of honey and graham for breakfast.

Will the scrumptious taste of sweet brown sugar be enough to switch the title and save us all from this heel territory?

How do they cram all that graham? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Want to be one of the cool kids? Then you've got to check out this week's episode of Junk Feud!

From the 50s to the 90s and beyond, Corn Pops have been bringing the taste of sweet crunchy popcorn to breakfast tables around the world and making floppy haired, flannel-clad teens exclaim, "I just gotta have my Pops!"

Will they be sweet and crunchy enough for us to crown them the new reigning, defending, undisputed champion of snacks? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Snack to School: The Cereal Bowl continues with the multicolored crispy rice cereal beloved by everyone from Fred Flintstone to John Cena - Fruity Pebbles!

From their humble beginnings as Sugar Rice Krinkles (really) to the #1 kids cereal on earth, Fruity Pebbles continue to be a part of this balanced breakfast.

Will we crave them as much as Barney does? Listen to this episode to find out. Yabba Dabba Do It!

Awwwww yeah! Welcome back to Junk Feud! It's the premiere episode of our second season and we're starting it off with a bang (er, with a crunch?) as we go Snack to School for Cereal Month!

It's Snack to School: The Cereal Bowl and we're coming out of the gate hot with a chocolately favorite.

Will we be cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, or will the reigning, defending, undisputed champion of snacks stand tall? Find out next on Junk Feud!

It's the Season 1 finale and the end of Theme Park Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a big honkin' hunk of smoked meat!

Is this prehistoric-looking snack actually emu, or is it your imagination?

Find out next on Junk Feud!

What do an enterprising young food technologist and a corporate theme park sponsor have in common? They're both responsible for today's snack!

That's right, it's Dole Whip, the famous frozen treat that most people associate with Disney Parks. But did you know that you can get Dole Soft Serve almost anywhere? It's true, and they're the same thing (sort of.)

Visit enchanted isles with us as Theme Park Month rolls on!

To all who come to this snacky place, welcome. Junk Feud! is your podcast. Here age relives fond memories of nostalgic sweetness, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of crunchy salt.

It's theme park month, and we're rolling on with the most iconic Disneyland treat of them all, churros!

Will we love this cinnamon sugar snack? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Will it deep fry? You bet it will! It's Theme Park Month, and what better way to celebrate than with our 50th episode and fried Oreos!

Join us as we dust some powdered sugar on top of a deep fried version of the inaugural reigning, defending, undisputed champion of junk food. If Oreos are good, fried Oreos have to be better, right?

Find out next on Junk Feud!

It's the last stop on our special month-long Junk Feud! Road Trip, and there's no better way to end the adventure than with a lap full of granola crumbs.

Crunch along with us as we try this formerly* 100% natural snack, just remember to read all of the ingredients on the label first.

Remember, it's not the destination. It's not even the journey. It's the snacks we ate along the way.

It's (still) Road Trip Month on Junk Feud!

Bask in the natural majesty of our National Parks as we cruise on down the road with a big bag of Trail Mix by our side!

Marvel at nature's wonders while wondering to yourself how something so delicious could also go by the decidedly gross name Gorp.

Thrill to the prospect of a far-future and Alyssa's idea for our newest National Park. What will it be? Find out next on Junk Feud!

We're swinging for the fences as Road Trip Month continues here on Junk Feud!

Find out why Reggie Jackson is almost singularly responsible for the popularity of America's number one alternative to chewing tobacco, what Peter the Great has to do with alternative seed oils, and why Lenny Dykstra had to have all of his teeth replaced.

Hit the stadiums with us as we crack hulls and spit shells this week on Junk Feud!

Why have just one thing when you can have a Combo? Crackers or pretzels, nacho cheese or pizza, it's your choice.

Did you know that 75% of all Combos are sold at gas stations? We didn't either, because that's a made up stat!

What do we think about one of America's favorite road trip snacks? Find out next on Junk Feud!

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It's Road Trip Month and we're trying all the best snacks to take in the car as you cruise the open roads. Buckle up and chow down!

This weeks snack is the beefiest, the spiciest, and the best cellophane-wrapped meat stick on the market, and I know because the Macho Man Randy Savage told me so.

Gotta have treats, gotta have snacks, SNAP INTO JUNK FEUD! Oooooh yeah! Dig it!

Hooray for the red, white, and blue! Today we celebrate our yum-dependence day, and what better way to do that than with the most patriotic of frozen confections, the original [citation needed] Bomb Pop!

Listen as we discuss the finer points of designing desserts in the face of total nuclear annihilation. Let us regale you with tales of ice cream truck treats from days past. Hear the sordid details behind years of Popsicle-based litigation.

It's the 4th of Chew-ly! BOOM!

America's favorite anthropomorphic, vaudevillian, fruit-flavored, non-couple is back together again!

Join us as we investigate the origins of the chewy candy and try to unravel the mystery of the rhyming name behind the country's favorite non-chocolate, non-popcorn movie theater treat.

How many Mike & Ikes is too many to eat on a podcast? Find out next on Junk Feud!

Long before Ben and Jerry even thought about putting little nuggets into their pints of ice cream people have been tasting raw cookie dough before it's been baked. But is it safe? And furthermore, is it delicious? And further-furthermore, is it delicious enough to be crowned the new, reigning defending undisputed champion of snacks?

(The answers are yes, sometimes; yes, always; and just maybe.)

Join us as we dole our big gobs of knowledge. Go ahead, lick the spoon. You know you want to.

You know the song, now get to know the cereal!

In one of the most crass breakfast marketing moves of all time, General Mills and Reese's skipped all the pretense and just gave us candy for breakfast. It worked, and the brand had some help from a particularly catchy tune that has since hauled in the likes of Travis Scott, Kaws, AMBUSH, and even Lil Yachty (and his milkcuzzi, which is a real thing - we swear!)

It's candy for breakfast. It's Reese's. It's Junk Feud! It's the flavor we savor.

For our 40th episode we're diving deep into the milk chocolatey goodness of one of America's most iconic snacks, the M&M!

Milk chocolate in a candy shell has never been so interesting! Learn what Jon Lovitz, Billy West, and Danny Devito all have in common with the color red. Learn why white Go-Go boots can be used as a cover up for the technological shortcomings of mid-90s animation.

Grab a potty-training toddler (trust us) and listen to the newest episode of Junk Feud!

Viral snacks are back on the menu!

Join us as we try to navigate the strange, sticky world of viral TikTok treat Fruit Jellies, the seaweed-based snack that looks like a fruit but tastes like, well, you'll have to listen to find out!

Will these social snacks be a hit or a miss? Find out next on Junk Feud!

It's not often in our lives that we get to pay homage to unnamed airline food purchasing executives, but on this occasion we bless up to the geniuses at Delta Airlines that brought us Biscoff cookies and their wicked, delicious offspring - Cookie Butter!

Listen along as we try four - that's right FOUR - different varieties of the sinful cinnamon spread and wonder aloud about whether or not a nine-year-old Marie Antoinette really did want to let us eat cake.

Is there a more fun word to say than cinnamon-y? How about Worcestershire? How about speculosspasta? Find out next on Junk Feud!